What’s the opposite of “better chance”?

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What’s the opposite of “there is a better chance”?

is it natural to say “go with the odds/stats”?

There is a smaller/slimmer chance of a fire than of a break in. I’d rather lock her in and make sure no one can get in than leave the door open, so she can get out in the event of a fire, while I go out. I have to go with the odds/stats. There are fewer fires than break ins.

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Nel0506 · Accepted Answer

I always thought it was 'more of a chance' and 'less of a chance'.

This sentence doesn't make sense to me:

"I’d rather lock her in and make sure no one can get in than leave the door open, so she can get out in the event of a fire, while I go out."

Regards

Nel0506 · Answer

-A good chance / a slim or slight chance

-A better chance / not much, less of a chance

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/chance

(If I have / had to take my chances,= implied) "I/I'd prefer to go with the odds" sounds most natural to me.

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